Iraq vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iraq
47.8%
in 2021
Sweden
48.0%
in 2023
Iraq rank
39th
Sweden rank
37th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iraq
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 48.0% against 47.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 36.8% | 4.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 43.6% | 5.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 45.0% | 2.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iraq or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 48.0% against 47.8% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iraq and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release